Bugambilia Festival hits the streets of Puerto Vallarta

Again, the Bugambilia Festival hits the streets of Puerto Vallarta, this time celebrating its fourth edition from April 28 to May 1 in the forecourt of El Faro, on the boardwalk in the city. It is a festival born from the hand of the flowers, but after four years has evolved into something much more than that: a festival celebrating culture, arts, theater, and the bright colorful bougainvillea . The festival is for the whole family with different expressions of art and culture for all ages. This year, besides ornaments bougainvillea and other flowers, visitors will find displays of classical ballet, Polynesian dances, live music, painting, crafts, food, and a series of workshops for the general public, among which are those of ecological issues. During the four days the festival will be held from 10:30 am to 11:00 pm. Also, from 6:00 pm, will take place the various art exhibitions. During the first day of activities, on April 28, these activities will begin with a shared celebration and parade between Bugambilia Festival and the International Folklore Festival, organized by the Folklore Vallarta Azteca group. The parade will begin at the hotel Buenaventura, in the colony on December 5, and continue to the Malecon; Folklore groups from 17 delegations will participate, mariachi bands, the famous dancing horses, and dance companies, who will display their skills to the delight of spectators. Also, on April 29 a maritime parade, which will start from Marina Vallarta and continue to Los Arcos del Malecón. The ecological aspect that drives the Bugambilia Festival will be revealed during this fourth edition with the massive donation of trees, thanks to the Lions Club which may be adopted by those who so wishes; each tree will be given their respective follow planting and aftercare. Events: 28th of April 8:30 am Opening at Esplanade Faro 10:30 am-11:00pm Corridor Exhibition and Workshops Exhibition of murals by Peques Nursery 6:00 pm Parade 7:30 pm Cocktail Bugambilia April 29 10 a.m. Boat Parade 10:30 am-11:00pm Corridor Exhibition 6:00 pm-10:00pm Artistic presentations April 30th 10:30 am-11:00pm Corridor Exhibition 6:00 pm-10:00pm Artistic presentations May 1 10:30 am-11:00pm Corridor Exhibition 6:00 pm-10:00pm Performance and Closing Artistic Presentations and workshops: Kharla Barragan and his choir Wings Singing School Mariachi Internacional Melissa Castillo Contemporary Dance Ballet School Dance and Culture School Dances pilinesias Lani Ale Kau Lluna Contest winners So sung in Vallarta 2016 Enrique Perez Flores Lions Club Donation trees * Peques murals Casa Azul Master Rosa Alicia Limón Jorge Vivanco Lemon Coquis And more....